In December 2016:

10 top tips for choosing a builder

Indulgent ideas for the bathroom

Interview with award-winning designer Chris Romer-Lee

Case Studies:
- Building to Budget: architect Damon Ball designed his own home to show what could be achieved on a modest budget
- Home Grown: englarging a modest bungalow to create a five-bedroom home with Scandinavian influences
- A Self-Sufficient Home: oak-framed country home was built by first-timers for just £280,000 with the help of family and friends
- Hungary for Success: Hungarian architect has overcome tight planning restrictions to design a modern loft-style home that fits in with rural Surrey surroundings
- Natural Retreat: a derelict industrial building was transformed into their rural idyll
- Added Space: a dramatic extension to a 1950s house transforming it into a striking and contemporary family home

Legal advice on gifting plots to children

Interiors on creating a Nordic look

Plus: back land plots, wisdom of creating your own self build bible, the potential of corner plots, and top tips for a successful build

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